I don't think that quite fits, Lee. They could always jump in the ocean and take a bath - and they probably got bathed regularly by rain storms. The gist of this thread is a habitual lack of water in Europe promoted liquor and made it an important staple in their diet. Norma "G. Lee Hearl" wrote: > > I do not wish to belabor a point, however, If I remember correctly, in > colonial times the ships coming to America sailed to the Island of Barbados > and made a stop to take on fresh water..before continuing the journey..Am I > to believe they took on water so everyone on board could take a bath and be > looking their "best" even tho they were drunk from drinking wine for two or > three months??? > G. Lee...... > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > Visit the Augusta County VAGenWeb Site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaaugust/ > ****************************************************************